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Thanks! This sounds like it could be pretty helpful.
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It's true, you have to put forth a little effort to access What.CD, but only because they take quality very seriously. The fact is, many MP3s you download out in the wild have been transcoded (converted from one lossy format or bitrate to another). This is especially true for downloads marked as 320kbps which seems to be a "sweet spot" for a lot of downloaders. What.CD does not allow transcodes, and for good reason - transcoding degrades audio quality.
For the interview, all you need to know is right here:
What.CD: A Beginner's Guide
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Yeah, I looked through that beginner's guide earlier. Doesn't sound like I'd make the cut even if I was convinced it was worth it:
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If you have never used BitTorrent, do not bother interviewing with What.CD.
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Yes, it's basically every pressing of DSOTM in every format imaginable. You want a 24-bit lossless rip of the origional vinyl, or a 320kbps rip of the new 2011 remaster? How about a lossless rip of the famous Japanese black triangle pressing? It's all there.
And that's just one album out of half a million. CDs and vinyl, albums and singles, bootlegs and soundboards, compilations and anthologies - they have it all.
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Meh. I love finding new music but I've never been one of the audiophile types who cares about hearing the 10th anniversary Japanese stereo remaster of some album I already own. And I've never been big on boots either. Sorry, that stuff just doesn't get me stiff. What would interest me, though, is a way to get a hold of hard to find albums with minimal hassle.
